Wii Shop Channel update: new features and games galore!
23/04/2010
Get the most out of your Wii or Nintendo DSi by downloading new software directly from the Wii Shop Channel or Nintendo DSi Shop in exchange for Nintendo Points. More information on WiiWare and Nintendo DSiWare can be found at the bottom of this article
You are now able to quickly browse through multiple pages of our recommended titles as soon as you start up the Wii Shop Channel!
Each page offers you a list of recommended titles of a certain theme. These pages are updated every week so check back regularly and discover great games you might have previously missed!
How to browse these pages:
At the Welcome Screen, press left or right on the +Control Pad to flip through these pages with ease. Alternatively, you can browse using the arrows to the left and right of the screen by pointing at them with the Wii Remote and pressing A.
Give it a try and see what we have in store for you!
This week, the following new releases are now available to download:
Virtual Console
Enjoy classic games from yesteryear on your Wii console!
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures – Super Nintendo
Grab your trusty whip and slash your way through all three Indy classics! If it happened in the movies, it happens here: from the giant boulder from Raiders of the Lost Ark to the three trials from Last Crusade - it's three times the action, all in one game!
WiiWare
New, original games offering something for everyone!
The Will of Dr. Frankenstein
As a young orphan named Frankie, you must help your great-uncle, the professor Frankenstein, build a strange machine by using your "Steampack" to suck up vaporites (strange destructive clouds) and to unearth treasures.
Nintendo DSiWare
Access a world of new possibilities with Nintendo DSiWare.
Earthworm Jim
The grooviest action platformer, originally released on Super Nintendo, is back in a faithful remake for Nintendo DSi. Earn bonuses for completing facial expression-based challenges that track your face using the inner camera.
Game & Watch Ball
Experience a piece of Nintendo history with a classic LCD Game & Watch title recreated for Nintendo DSiWare.
As a juggler, you must keep the fragile balls up in the air for as long as possible, scoring points for each catch. Don't drop even one ball or it’s Game Over!
Game & Watch Flagman
Experience a piece of Nintendo history with a classic LCD Game & Watch title recreated for Nintendo DSiWare.
Flagman will challenge your memory and reflexes, as you try and remember a series of numbers in quick succession.
Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.
Experience a piece of Nintendo history with a classic LCD Game & Watch title recreated for Nintendo DSiWare.
As Donkey Kong’s son, you must rescue your father by collecting keys to unlock his cage. Jump and climb, dodge crocodiles and birds, and make a well-timed leap to reach the swinging key.
Flipper
In this 3D puzzle platform game, you must lead a courageous boy through worlds full of obstacles to retrieve his stolen goldfish called Flipper! With beautiful backdrops, cheerful cartoon characters and catchy music, this game is fun for everyone.
myPostcards
Make your own postcards and send them to your friends! myPostcards allows you to take a photo, write a note and then save it as a postcard. Just pop open your Nintendo DSi, snap a picture and get started!
About WiiWare (Wii Shop Channel)
To discover more about WiiWare and read about the other WiiWare games currently available, visit the WiiWare home page.
About Virtual Console (Wii Shop Channel)
The Virtual Console is a treasure trove of classic games from past consoles like N64, NES, SNES, SEGA Mega Drive, SEGA MASTER SYSTEM, NEOGEO, Commodore 64 and TurboGrafx (PC Engine) and even the arcade era! Find your favourite games from yesteryear! Click here to read more about all Virtual Console games available.
About Nintendo DSiWare (Nintendo DSi Shop)
Nintendo DSiWare offers an ever-expanding collection of games and applications exclusive to Nintendo DSi. From useful applications like the Nintendo DSi Browser to bite-sized versions of your favourite games, there's always something new in store! Click here to read more about all Nintendo DSiWare games available.
About Nintendo Points
With your Nintendo DSi or Wii wirelessly connected to the Internet you can access the Nintendo DSi Shop or Wii Shop Channel and start browsing. In the Nintendo DSi Shop, you can turn Nintendo Points into Nintendo DSi Points and redeem them for Nintendo DSiWare games and applications. In the Wii Shop Channel, you can turn Nintendo Points into Wii Points and redeem them for Virtual Console games, Wii Channels or WiiWare games. Nintendo Points can be purchased at retail outlets. They can also be bought directly as Nintendo DSi Points in the Nintendo DSi Shop, or as Wii Points in the Wii Shop Channel. Click here to read more about Nintendo Points for the Nintendo DSi.
